he World Meeting of Families (WMOF) took place in Dublin from 21 - 26 August 2018. This major international event which takes place every three years, brings together families from across the world to celebrate, pray and reflect.

The outgoing Congregational Leadership Team pass on the mantle of congregational leadership to the incoming team and reflect on their time and experiences of life in mission of the Congregational Community.

The Congregational Leadership Team of the Presentation Sisters send warm Christmas Greetings to Presentation Sisters, Friends of Nano and all people of good will and Launch the Tercentenary Year of the Birth of Nano Nagle on 24 December next.

On 2 and 3 August 2017, a retreat for the Friends of Nano was arranged in Murree under the kind guidance of Sr Norris Nawab. The Friends of Nano from Sargodha, Jhelum, Josephabad and Peshwar participated in this retreat.

As we celebrate Presentation Day on 21 November, the primary feast of our Congregation, we send warmest greetings to all our Sisters, Brothers, Friends of Nano, Associates and co-workers and all who form part of the Presentation Family worldwide.

A group of 20 sisters, associates and friends from Sacred Heart Convent, Fargo, North Dakota, made a pilgrimage to Ireland in May to connect with Nano Nagle's legacy and the Presentation family in Ireland.

In All Hallows Catholic College in England, the Chaplaincy team have used their imagination in encouraging the pupils to communicate with God and have introduced Creative Prayer stations...and it's working very well indeed!

A launch was held on 9 June 2017 in Mount St Anne's Retreat and Conference Centre for a new book entitled Nano Nagle and An Evolving Charism, edited by Srs Bernadette Flanagan, Anne O'Leary and Mary T O'Brien.

The Nano Nagle Commission invites the global Presentation Family across the world to take 15 minutes of 'Be Still' time on 26 April, Nano Nagle's anniversary and hold in our consciousness the need for a miracle to further her progress towards Beatification.

Illupur is a small village with a population of about 120 people, situated 5km from Kanakamma Chatram. Here, the lrular tribals (illiterates) have been living for 3 to 4 generations. As tribals, the people are looked down upon by the rest of the society and there are many social problems in the community.

'The political and social unrest in the USA since the elections has caused much confusion, distrust, uncertainty, anger and also energized persons to act and to speak with strong voices for justice for all peoples: citizens, refugees, immigrants, and the powerless.' - Sr Lorraine Schmaltz PBVM reflects on what 'good' deeds are within our power to execute.

As celebrations take place in India on the 175th anniversary of the Foundation Day of the province on 13th January, we find some fascinating details from the annals and archives about the beginnings of this mission

RUAH, a Hebrew word meaning Spirit was a Presentation-focused spiritual renewal programme held in Ireland. It included facilitated group reflections as well as time for private reflection and rest. Pilgrimages were also taken to places associated with Venerable Nano Nagle and Blessed Edmund Rice.

Oneness is the interconnectedness of all Life of everything that exists. It is our unity with the Divine and each other.
Mary Hanrahan used this poem to focus a time of silence for Global Oneness in her place of ministry. Their reflection was taking place within the walls of a medium security prison in Dublin city...